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Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Front Royal-warren County Airport (KFRR)

Lat: 38.92°NLon: 78.25°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 9 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester Gap VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester Gap VA
 38.87°N 78.15°W (Elev. 1109 ft)
Last Update:
4:54 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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